Theses and Dissertations

Advisor

Poudel, Krishna

Committee Member

Renninger, Heidi

Committee Member

Siegert, Courtney

Date of Degree

8-12-2026

Original embargo terms

Immediate Worldwide Access

Document Type

Graduate Thesis - Open Access

Major

Forestry

Degree Name

Master of Science (M.S.)

College

College of Forest Resources

Department

Department of Forestry

Abstract

Alternative and sustainable sources of energy have become critical in the 21st century due to strains on energy supply because of rising global populations and increasing global temperatures driven by fossil fuel extraction and use. One promising source is woody biomass, which has the advantage of being both abundantly available and readily accessible. Short rotation woody crops (SRWCs) have been widely researched for their ability to produce biomass in shorter periods compared to other traditional woody biomass crops and providing a constant supply to meet demands. However, currently there is a lack of standards for optimally establishing and growing SRWC plantations, which in turn hinders potential landowner participation and market expansion for bioenergy production. By developing generalized biomass models and identifying the effects of initial planting density and harvesting frequency on biomass yield, results of this study support informed decision-making for bioenergy feedstock production in the Lower Mississippi Alluvial Valley.

Sponsorship (Optional)

United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service, Southern Research Station, Center for Bottomland Hardwoods Research Center, Stoneville, MS

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